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‘There is a human element to it' - Lloyd explains consoling Thai goalkeeper after USWNT’s 13-goal destruction

After the final whistle sounded on Tuesday, putting an end to a game in which the U.S. women’s national team decimated Thailand 13-0, Carli Lloyd didn’t immediately celebrate with her teammates.

Instead, she went to Thailand goalkeeper Sukanya Chor Charoenying, consoling her after a game in which she was on the wrong end of the heaviest defeat in World Cup history.

The USWNT were rampant in Reims, particularly in a 10-goal second half, as they began their World Cup in breathtaking fashion.

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The team has faced criticism for their celebrations after a handful of their goals, but several players also consoled Thailand players after the game, with many of the Asian nation’s players in tears following their extremely heavy defeat.